Past Musings

Curious about unique herbs with cool historical stories? Join Melody for a few favorites... 

An in-depth look at some unique species and their phytochemical and magical properties...

Learn the dark side of plants and their historical and often lethal uses through the ages...

Explore this magnificent mountain chain's intricacies extending from Alabama to Canada...

Check out these common (and not so common) native species of the Southern Appalachians...

Discover the Doctrine of Signatures and how it relates to life in the Appalachians as the settlers first migrated to the area... 

Curious about wild foraging? Join Melody as she shares a few tips of the craft to keep you safe and maintain ethics...

Discover the beauty of springtime favorites-spring ephemerals. They are only here for a short time...

April 22

An introduction to modalities of extracting the benefits from everyday herbs and discover their unique qualities of healing! 

Discover how ancient customs (and plants, of course) shaped our modern day Halloween...

Just what did they eat on the first harvest celebration (AKA Thanksgiving)??? Explore the herbs of that day...

An investigation into the origins, traditions, and customs of our modern day holiday plants...

Discover the origins and folklore of springtime favorites, including the history of the Easter Lily!